Publisher's Synopsis
This is a special re-print edition of "Clan Traditions and Popular Tales of the Western Highlands and Western Islands". Written by Rev. John Gregorson Campbell and first published in 1895 as part of "Waifs and strays of Celtic tradition, Argyllshire series", this fascinating work offers insight into the Scottish Clans and the unique culture of the Western Highlands and the Western Islands. Chapters include The Macleans of Duart, The Death of Big Lachlan Maclean, The Macleans of Coll, The Browns of Tiree, The Story of Mac An Uidhir, Steeping the Withies, Little John of the White Bag, The Killing of Big Angus of Ardnammurchan, The Last Cattle Raid in Tiree, Lochbuie's Two Herdsmen, Finlay Guivnac, Big Dewar of Balemartin, The Big Lad of Dervaig, Donald Gorm of Sleat, The Black Raven of Glengarry, The Old Wife's Headland, A Tradition of Islay, Fair Lachlan of Dervaig and more. Also included are West Highland Fables, Folklore and details on the games of Highland boys. A fascinating and informative read on Scottish Clan history and the Western Highlands. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.
